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The Site
Dubbed as the ‘Giant of the Loire Valley’ this is the highest castle in France boasting seven floors, 204 rooms, numerous portrait galleries, and a private opera house which seats 200 people. It was a fortress built by the Counts of Anjou in the 11th Century and King Louis XIII dropped by in 1620.
The property underwent several changes in ownership over the years. Sadly, it also underwent several bouts of destruction and ransacking, especially during the French Wars of Religion and the French Revolution. However, it was considered a worthy investment and time and again, it was also restored with immeasurable funds.
The Ghosts
The most active ghost reported in the château is La Dame Verte or the Green Lady, who was apparently the illegitimate child of King Charles VII and was later murdered by her husband in the château in the 15th century after he caught her having an affair. Some say her husband butchered her and her lover where he found them, others state that she was strangled and thrown from the chapel tower.
She is often seen in the tower room of the chapel, wearing her green dress, with gaping holes where her eyes and nose should be. Her nickname, Green Lady, comes from the colour of her dress. When not startling guests by her appearance she can be heard moaning around the castle.
Current Situation
The château is a popular hotel that hosts special events such as a Christmas market and tastings of the well-regarded wines, produced from its own vineyards. Guests who are brave enough to stay overnight enjoy rooms lavishly decorated with period furniture.
